Welser, Rerum Augustanar, Venice, [Aldo II Manuzio], 1594, Augsburg vellum binding over thin pasteboards

Welser, Marcus. Rerum Augustanar. Vindelicar libri octo. Venice: [Aldo II Manuzio], 1594

Another copy, in a contemporary binding with the Fugger arms.

Folio (290 x 195 mm). Roman and italic types, 38 lines plus headline. collation: A-B⁴ C-D² E-Z⁴ Aa-Nn⁴ Oo²: 142 leaves. Engraved title-page by Alexander Mair, engraved illustrations, 2 double-page, headpieces, historiated and decorated woodcut initials, woodcut ornaments, author's name in manuscript on lower margin of title. (Folding plates mounted on stubs, short split to folding map, a few light dampstains, small inkstain on A2, engraving on L2v trimmed at ends.)

binding: Contemporary Augsburg vellum binding over thin pasteboards (294 x 205 mm), two gilt fillets around sides, central large gilt oval wreath containing the Fugger arms and initials H.E., traces of two pairs of alternating pale blue and yellow silk ties, manuscript title and shelfmark "G.a.27" to spine. (Slightly soiled, small loss to fore-edge of upper cover, endpapers lightly wormed.)

provenance: Hans Ernst Fugger (1590-1639), armorial supralibros, family arms and initials "H.E.". acquisition: Purchased from Maggs Bros, London, 1998. references: UCLA 1027; Renouard 252/4; Edit16 48340; USTC 863882